Good times…

The Cactus League games start tomorrow at Mesa and a rematch against the Cubs. We’re all itching to see how things will turn out this spring and you can definitely feel the excitement around the offices here in Arizona.

Another thing that starts tomorrow night is DodgerTalk on KABC 790 back in Los Angeles. The first edition of the spring is at 6 p.m. PT/7 p.m. here in Arizona and Joe Torre will be on the air with Ken Levine and Josh Suchon. Every night from Camelback Ranch, you can hear an hour long edition of the show so be sure to tune in, call in and hear the latest on a nightly basis.

And yet a third place to get your fill of Dodgers is for those of you with Time Warner cable, as our Dodgers on Demand crew is back at it again. Well, they never really stopped putting stuff up during the winter, but they’re doing video reports on a regular basis so if you have On Demand (it’s free for those with TWC), you can pull it up and watch at your leisue (same goes for Inside Dodgertown on the front of the site).

And finally, for any of you who happen to have been hit hard by recent economic times or who have always wanted to work at Dodger Stadium, we have a job fair going on this weekend for more than 500 seasonal part-time positions, which is pretty amazing if you consider all that’s going on in the world right now. Many of you have a passion for the team that simply can’t be taught, so perhaps this is a way to get paid to work at the stadium.

Hello and Good Evening True Blue Gang!!
I keep waking up and checking the Dodger site and hoping for some good Manny news. I’d offer him one year at 28M. That makes him the highest paid player ever per year and appeases his ego. Then he is a free agent next year when the economy may be better and more conducive to the larger/longer contract he covets. Just a thought. Guess he should have stayed with Boston and the guaranteed 20M per year for 2 more years. LOL!!! Anyone remember Jody Reed? LOL!!!!!

Jhall ~ good to see you, sir. I hear they are working on a 3-year deal for Manny. I’ve also heard that if a deal isn’t made in a day or so, we may forget about Manny. Boras keeps saying he will sign before ST games start. This is all rumor but, I also heard that the gnats are still waiting to see what happens………that is why Joe has been in cintact with Manny regularly to let him know we want him in a Dodger uniform.

I really think by tomorrow or the next day we will know if Manny is a Dodger or not. Frank is getting impatient and wants this deal done. He was even thinking of going to Florida to meet with him in person.

jhall ~ The baseball academy is going very well. Thank you for asking. We have about 70 members without even advertising….just word of mouth at this point. Our goal is 120 or so. Plue, we have whole teams coming in during raining days and on weekends, which is really good too. My family is doing very well. Michael has started baseball already. He is pitching on the varsity squad as a sophomore, which is all good so far. Mariya is doing well also, and if you have been paying attention at all to any Ward Dear and June Darlin’ drama………..our kids (meaning Mariya and Matt) are in a “relationship” – to make a long story short………………….Mariya and I went down to Temecula for Matt’s Eagle Scout Ceremony, Mariya and Matt went to the movies that night, and the rest is history being played out as we speak/write. So, in a nutshell, all is going well, strange and surreal, but very well.

Frank will recoup some of the money in increased attendence, merchandise sales, and most likely playoff revenue. If Ned the Furter had not wasted so much money on Phew and Cow Schidt, he would probably already be signed.

..no…other way around…..Mariya (June Darlin’s daughter) and Matt ( Ward Dear’s son). It is cool, strange, can’t believe this is happening, type feeling if that makes sense. I told eric this needs to go down in some ITD history book somewhere.

When is the first Spring Training game? I probably won’t be able to join you all for most of them because of my work schedule. I will miss it terribly. However, late night home games in the regular season will be perfect.

Well, I wish them the best as they are one of my favorite AL teams, along with the A’s. One of the Indian fans came onto ITD not too long ago. He used to be a Dodger fan so he came over here and wished us luck in getting Manny signed. I went over to his and wished him luck in his season as well.

Wally the Indians are playing the Giants on the radio here in the Bay Area tomorrow morning. It’s on KNBR sometime around 11:00 our time. You might be able to get them online if you’re interested.
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Go Blue!!!
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They will do it in 2009… Bring the Ring that is!!!!

dcollins……that is exactly the movie I am thinking of – LOL!!! …..this stuff certainly can’t be made up. I thought dodgereric walking into my classroom last month was amazing (and still is) but this has got us both thinking “Who would have thought this would be happening a year ago?”

They are still pretty young so I doubt wedding bells anytime soon but it is a pretty fun story.
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Life sure is fun. Even when you have the bad days, it sure can be interesting! Those bad ones make the good ones that much better!
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Hopefully we’ll have Manny here pretty soon and then we can just enjoy what we have with this team.
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I don’t know if anyone commented on it yesterday because I wasn’t able to read every post, but last night while I was getting ready for bed I was reading the recap of the day in Arizona via my cell and read how Juan popped out to LF and had to LMAO! I mean it just can be really funny.
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I think Jungar posted an old post from a Cubs fan regarding Juan after he was leaving the Cubs and he sounded like many of us. It was really funny reading what he had to say. It does make you wonder about some of our scouting. Between him and Jones being so overweight and it being okay.

Where is our play by play poster, The Man, The Myth, & The Legend, Alex!
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He doesn’t post to much during the season or offseason but really helps us out during ST.
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I so want to go to ST.
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Wifey & I could really use some fun & sun!
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Arizona really is an awesome place for ST…

How can Uncle Joe honestly look at that and not even give any of the kids a shot at the position OR consider moving Blake to left and DeWitt to third? Even I’ve gotten to second base more times than Juan.

How many of you out there are extremely thrilled that Jeffy K is gone as I am. Thank you God, the Kent era is over. Too bad Ned the Furter supplanted it with the Phewy Cow Schidt era. Unacceptable to say the least. Ned should still be gone. What a maroon!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I can do that dcollins!!! Gametime is during my lunch break, and after lunch, I told my class that once everyone finished their math assignment, I would try to find a game to listen to or watch during their free choice period (my computer is hooked into my television screen so they can see everything I am doing on the computer). My biggest free choice activity this year has been sorting baseball cards. When I go and buy the packages of baseball cards, I keep the Bowmans and any of the Topps and Upper Decks that are worth holding on to, and then I put all the others into bins. Whenever they have free time, anywhere up to 5 students will take the cards and put them into their team binders. It’s so much fun to watch them reading the back of those cards.

LOL Nell’!!! I guess it just comes down to the point that I truely can’t believe what these supposed knowlegible baseball people do. H*ll, chimpanzees could probably have done as well rolling dice. Geez!!!!

Yeah jhall, I’m so looking forward to Dodger baseball!!! For me, I’m STILL unemployed. And I’ve been dealing with a soar shoulder. Fortunately it’s my left shoulder that’s the problem, and I’m right-handed, so things could be worse. Been going to physical therapy for a month and a half. It’s better; not perfect yet. You can see my post from earlier this morning. I basically got scolded by my therapist for not being faithful with my home exercises. But other than those things, I’m just fine!!!

Oh, and Nelly, thx for the suggestion on how to deal with the “you don’t have permission to sign in” phrase. I’m not sure why I have the problem to begin with, but I’ll try it the next time I get that message…

I’m trying to be good with cards Nelly. Please don’t tempt me to much!
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When I go to our shop I usually leave $100.00 less in the bank account!!
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Wifey got me a pack of Bowmans Best for Valentines day. I pulled a Manny card and thought I would post that it was a sign, but then I thought better of it! I also pulled a Sizemore card from that pack. I thought you would probably be digging it.

Beaver…….but the warning was aimed at the wrong person if I am not mistaken, which set off a whole other set of issues and eventually lead to the Cleaver Family 🙂 ….and wasn’t it Ward Dear (Dad) who was gone (on vacation) for the initial part and came back to like over 100 e-mails explaining what was happening. It wasn’t funny at the time, but it sure is funny now 🙂

CP, sorry to hear about your shoulder. Got to keep doing those rotater cuff exercises however. I trashed my right shoulder (I’m right handed) playing baseball. Go figure. Shortstop and pitching days were over. 2nd and 1st after that.

Hello E and everyone else 🙂
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GO DODGERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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How is it going tonight Manny???
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We cant wait to see you roaming the Ravine in DodgerBlue!!!!
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Bring the Ring!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Boy, I sure do like it when there are a lot of posters around at the same time!!! A lot of good convos going around!!!

Yeah jhall, it’s a bummer about my shoulder. Yes, I know I’ve gotta keep doing my exercises. It’s funny how many commiserations I’ve received from ITDers. A lot of ailing shoulder commiserations from posters on a sports blog!!! Go figure!!! But I DO appreciate them all!!! 🙂

Okay, how many ITDers do I count that’s on right now??? (And this is not in any particular order) (1) Dodger4life, (2)Enchanted, (3)Nelly, (4) Jhall, (5) Dcollins, (6) Cpompe1. Did I miss anyone else??? This is great!!! And the season hasn’t started yet!!! I can’t wait until then!!! Then ITD will REALLY get hoppin!!!

Yep CP, I got real tired of the exercises with the rubber hose. It did help and will actually help later on. Strengthening the whole joint now will reduce your aches later. Sucks, but, other than surgery, best option.

Ya know jhall, I just got that rubber band today! What I’ve been working with since I started therapy is my pulley device. I have a rope thru the pulley and have been lifting it (from out in front of me to start) to increase my range-of-motion that way. Only lately have I been told to start using it from the side. OUCH, that hurts!!! But I see what you mean. I DEFINITELY don’t want to go thru surgery. I am such a wimp when it comes to pain. I have next to no tolerance for pain…

Oh, heck yeah Enchanted. I’ll always be a Dodger fan!!! It’s just that the Cleaver Family always get to me!!! And now that jhallwally is back, you guys are in rare form!!! At least, rare form for this time of year!!! Heck, no games have been played yet!!! (And I’m not talking about the intrasquad game!)

Yeah Nelly. I saw dodge up there too. Wasn’t his name dodge16 before? I can’t remember if he became dodge1612 during The Invasion of the Name Snatchers. Was he? Or did he just change on his own? Or am I going crazy and he never changed at all??? Probably that last one is right…

And jhall, you say that the Cleavers are just getting warmed up! I can’t wait for what’s in store!!!

Hey CZ. Sorry but I’ve never been much of a Kent fan. Good ballplayer but not a team/clubhouse guy. Things I truely admire and think are very important to championship environments. Kent doesn’t have a ring does he? I wonder why.

Ya know Enchanted, I wonder that too. I know ndeschenes not only is a HUGE Dodger fan, but loves Kent? I’m basically a positive person, but I don’t know if I can take up the slack. Maybe it’s a job for Dodger4life!!!

Hey Emma!!! I love it that there are ITD is gearing up for the season!!! I am still holding out hope that I’ll get to spend a few days in AZ for ST. Not sure. Again, it’ll be a last second decision. But if we do go (it’ll be myself, my husband and my mom) it’ll be a blast! As for me, I’m fine. Just plugging away as usual – trying to rehab my sore shoulder and trying to look for a job. But life is good. I’ve gotta look at life as positively as I can. If not, I’m a basket case saying, “Oh wo is me…” I’m not the only one that is having problems…

…I just got news from our school board meeting. I get to keep my first grade Chenoweth teacher status (whew!), but my class size for next year just increased 5 students, from 20 to 25. At least I am not a kinder teacher. They just went to 25 kids per class and from half day to all day kindergarten – yuck!!!!!!

About to get to business tomorrow morning, a triumphant song is in order, I hope the King doesn’t turn in his grave. If he does, I’ll make an offering of fried peanut butter and banana sandwiches.

A little less conversation, a little more action please
Columnists’ observations ain’t satisfactioning me
A little more blue and a little less talk
A little less Druw at the ol’ ballpark
Close the laptop, turn on the radio, and Vinny satisfies you
Satisfying, baby!

Baby, close your eyes and listen to the crowd
floating on a summer breeze
It’s a blue night, I can show you how to lose it
Come to the Ravine, lose your mind with ease

A little less conversation, a little more action please
Columnists’ observations ain’t satisfactioning me
A little more blue and a little less talk
A little less Druw at the ol’ ballpark
Close the laptop, turn on the radio, and Vinny satisfies you
Satisfying, baby!

A little less conversation, a little more action please
Columnists’ observations ain’t satisfactioning me
A little more blue and a little less talk
A little less Druw at the ol’ ballpark
Close the laptop, turn on the radio, and Vinny satisfies you
Satisfying, baby!

CP – yes, and it is the best school in town (not being boastful, but it just is), and yes, being a kinder teacher is going to suck next year……..25 students and no partner teacher. I will probably lose my classroom though……if all day kinder is in place, they will need my room because they will all have to spread out. They have two teachers to a room now, and I am right next door to them.

Cp, for me is either this weekend or the next one or maybe both.
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Is was so good seeing game 5 of the 1988 WS and seeing those cheaters like Canseco lose. I wonder if his butt hurt from all those needles.

Yep CZ, lots of good guys out there without rings. My only contention with Jeffy is that he was brought in to provide veteran leadership and drive in runs. Unfortunately, the only way he could provide leadership for the young guys was when he was performing. He did not have the intangibles to show the way when he was obviously in decline. Not necessarily his fault. Management knew what they were getting. Truely great players inspire those around them, not alienate them and rest on their past laurals.

So Nelly, if you lose your classroom, just think of it. You’ll be able to decorate another classroom with your Dodger stuff!!!

Well Emma, if you do go, have a great time – no matter when you go! And yes, I’ve gotta believe that Canseco’s butt did hurt from all those needles. And no, I didn’t know that Steve Garvey’s dad passed away last week. R.I.P Joe Garvey.

My thoughts and prayers to Steve and his family as well. In reading the story, I realize that I probably bumped into him once or twice. He was living in Murrieta, right next door. And he spent a lot of time at the Lake Elsinore Storm park where I’ve seen more than one game myself.

….but I like my classroom. The one I am in now is much bigger than the other two on either side of me (our school is like a circle, not a typical looking school so I have what we call at the school, the suites……a long hall way and much more roomier than the others). Plus, I spent alot of money on fabric for my bulletin boards this year. I will have to see what happens. It’s possible for me to be in a room similar to mine, but it depends on who else has to move.

Junie, you’re right. Scouting was involved tonight, but a little different. Matt was part of an Arrow of Light ceremony team that helped some Cub Scouts celebrate the highest achievement in Cub Scouting. Chris went with him, as she hasn’t seen him do much of that sort of thing. He and the rest of the team wear their Indian regalia (they made it all themselves). They’re all pretty good at it. I spent the evening teaching knots to one of the younger patrols.

Yeah, for the most part. They’re all 6th graders – with attention spans like flies and in the possession of ropes. You can imagine ………… But before I was done, most of them know the square, bowline, 2 half-hitches, taut line, timber hitch and clove hitch. I made up 4-foot long pieces for them to take home and practice with.

…it’s always fun watching the young kids play, isn’t it? However, when I was at my nephew’s tournament, some of the parents were just awful. The boys were on 9, and they were treating the game like it was the World Series.

No, there is no news. However I did hear today that Andruw Jones hit a double and a HR in his two at bats today. However, the real thing starts tomorrow, so we shall see how that story unfolds. I am just glad we don’t have to see the story unfold on here.

I feel good just the headache and stiff neck. I have a mosquito bite so I’m thinking maybe WNV??? The doctor thought I had it last year and said I would just have to ride it out with pain killers. Apperantly it was a sinus infection, as he said you can only get WNV once. We didnt draw blood last time so there’s no telling. I will survive I just get rather uncomfortable at times.
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GO DODGERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Bring the Ring to L.A. in 2009!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Manny in DodgerBlue SOON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

dodgereric – the same reason why Bill stopped coaching PeeWee football. Those parents and some coaches were just way too intense for 9 year olds. Michael’s had intense coaches before, but this, I felt, was way over the top intense for this particular age group anyway.

I’m sorry to hear that D4. As you know I’ve been sick and what I had was a sinus infection.
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Today is the best I’ve felt in about 3 weeks.
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The pain and pressure in the head stinks!
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I had tooth pain because it was in my upper cheek bones and then in my ears and got me dizzy!
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Get those anitbiotics to help you out! Also rest.
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Hang in there buddy…

Yeah, nine-year olds should be getting taught how to play, not that winning is everything. The last straw was when I was managing a winter league team. The emphasis was supposed to be on instruction – no score keeping, batting the lineup every inning (once through, no more no less), coaches on the field behind his fielders instructing during the game – perfect for me. Half the parents were upset with me every game because we weren’t winning.

My area has alot of reported cases per year. It might be the dairy’s and all the farmland with irragation canals and ditches it seems a little early but I have the itching little bite mark? I only have those two symptoms and it has been above 50 so it is just a guess. I will survive it is baseball season I will be here to see the 7th dodger championship. LOL!!!! LIFE IS GOOD TODAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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GO DODGERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Bring The Ring To L.A. In 2009!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Thank’s dcollins maybe I’ll try the JD and honey/lemon 🙂

Half the team had never played before. I let everyone pitch who wanted to pitch. Or put on the gear and catch. Chances are most of them would never get to pitch in a game. Ever. At least they got to pitch for me. The kids loved it. I would stand behind a player in the field and ask them, “If the balll is hit to your left, what will you do with it? What about the right?” By the end of the season, they all had a good, basic knowledge of the fundamentals of the game. I invited any parent on my team to do the same. Some did. But the only feedback I ever heard was, “How come you don’t pitch Johnny? He’s the best on the team? Why did you leave Stevie in so long? Billy can’t play first, why is he in there?” What a bunch of idiots. I haven’t managed since that season. I feel lucky I didn’t go to prison for assault on one of them.

The JD stuff works as well. Really feels good going down. Also Hot & Sour soup from a Chinese place can really help with the sinus infection. Not a cure just relive from the symptoms.
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As far as WNV, hmmm… good luck with that. I’m not a DR!!
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Take care and get well!!

LOL!!!! Eric, that’s what Bill dealt with in football, and if he couldn’t teach them, they would (or could) get hurt. Every parent thought their kid could be one of the cool positions…..quarterback, running back, linebacker, and he constantly got yelled at for teaching rather than coaching to win because he wanted the players to see the perspective from all the positions. Plus, the league itself got so competitive that it was either change to coaching to win or you would lose 60-0 every game if you decided to teach them how to play the game first. The parents wanted to win, the kids just wanted to play.

Good Night ITD, Dodgerfaithful
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We have heard alot of stuff bieng said since that last out of the 2008 year. What a year that was NLDS Champs!!! Don Newcombe was talking about what it meant to wear the Dodger name across his chest to a bunch of school kids during the caravan earlier. I’m sure that he has a good grasp on what that means to him, as he earned every bit of those spoken words. Today our 2009 Dodgerhopeful will take the field against the Cubbies, all trying to earn a spot on the roster. A fortunate few will recieve the honor, to play for the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2009. Each and every member of this years team will have the opportunity to become goodwill ambassadors for life. I am looking foward to the future when the game is just a little to fast for any of the 2009 Dodgers to play respectfully. A day when we all look back on this 2009 team and say man those boys sure had a grasp on what it took. This is your dream you all know the ending, and only you can write it. The first out comes tommorrow, and we have a long row to hoe before that last out. That last out coming in the World Series with a Dodger World Championship, in a ring you can cherish forever, long after the game becomes just another memory.
It’s right there boys can you see it? I can and it is a wonderful sight the end of a wonderful journey. The great journey of the 2009 Los Angeles Dodgers.
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GO GET EM BOYS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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GO DODGERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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BRING THE RING TO L.A. IN 2009!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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WE ARE ALL BEHIND EACH AND EVERYONE OF YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!
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A SEA OF BLUE ALL BELIEVING IN YOU !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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IM PUMPED UP!!!!! BRING THE DODGERFAITHFUL # 7!!!!!!!!!
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GOD BLESS THE U.S.A. and GOD BLESS EACH ONE OF US !!!!

I read JP wasn’t supposed to make the trip to Mesa today, but he asked Torre to play and of course, Joe obliged. Its starting out to be like last year all over again. Its spring Juan, you don’t have to play every game like its your last… or do you??? Ah HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!

Well, duty calls – have to go out and try and make a living selling my wares to unsuspecting customers. Later people.

Thanks trublu – you too. I was just told to start packing :(…..I am moving rooms. It will take the next 3 months to sort through all this crap (well, not all crap, but there is a lot). I guess it’s a good time to start spring cleaning early 🙂

We have an employee transfering from N.H. to Chatsworth. He is a a Celtic fan so he hates the Lakers and he is also a Red Sox fan. He starts Monday. We are planning on decorating his cubicle Laker and Dodger. Dodger stuff I have no problem as I have plenty of stuff. Laker stuff I don’t have much other than my jersey and a hat. I do have a little bear with the spiked hair that has the mailman #1 on on his hand he has an envelope with a stamp addressed to Los Angeles Fans. Let’s see what else can I put there? any ideas?

So, is this like the Price is Right? What if Manny signs on March 2nd, however not at the 11 am news conference Scott is suggesting, but say 11:45 am instead, which is technically closer to me. Does Scott still win?

TRU – good luck you are on the clock! You time isn’t up yet.
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Talking about the Price is Right..when was that airing again?
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NELLY – have fun packing. Now you are getting a whole new canvas (room) to accessories with Dodger gear and that should really really be fun.
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ENCHANTED – Hey let JP play all the games he wants during Spring Training…cause “HE WILL NOT PLAY ONCE THE SEASON STARTS!”
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EMMA – LOL that is funny….he is really going to love working there!….Maybe he will realize who the best team is and becomes a Dodger Fan!
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Hello everyone give me a D… give me an O….I seemed to have missplaced mine give me another D, it has ran off with the O…give me a G…..give me a an E….give me an R… give me an S!!!!!
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GO DODGERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Give me my beloved Dodgers in 2009!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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BRING THE RING TO L.A. IN 2009!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I got it back somewhat, I sure enjoyed the capitol D though!
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GO DODGERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Bring the Ring to L.A. In 2009!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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I was a little pumped up last night it was nice to all the dodgerfaithful on at one time 🙂

I was going to comment on the homepage or should I say Mothership, and I had to shorten my name. BEWARE OF THE MOTHERSHIP!!!!!!!! and this is the result. I never did make my comment 😦
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GO DODGERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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BRING THE RING TO L.A. IN 2009!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

dodger4life – Where were going to comment? At the bottom of one of the articles? I’ve seen those comments and I actually posted one before, but I’ve seen joepierre’s name on there from time to time. His name is longer than yours, so why did you have to shorten your name??? Hmmm. Strange…

Thx Crash. And yes, I was a good girl and did my exercises this morning BEFORE I signed on!!! I think that’s my problem. I have such a good time talking here, that if I don’t do my exercises early, it won’t get done.

Good morning ITD’ers!
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I hope everyone is having a great day wherver you are and whatever you are doing!!
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CP a good time to do them is while watching TV. I tend to watch TV daily so it was always a good time for me.
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Almost game time!
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Go Blue!!
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Bring the Ring in 2009!!!!!!

Survey time…. 1st at bat…
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A) Pop up to LF.
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B) Grounder to 2nd
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C) Grounder to 3rd.
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D) Grounder to 1st.
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E). Attempted bunt on 1st pitch & then out on a bunt back to the pitcher.
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F) Singles through the middle.

I have some cleaning to do as well, cp. When I saw the lineup, I threw up on my desk.

It’s only ST, it’s only ST, it’s only ST, it’s only ST, it’s only ST, it’s only ST, it’s only ST, it’s only ST, it’s only ST, it’s only ST, it’s only ST, it’s only ST, it’s only ST, it’s only ST, it’s only ST, it’s only ST, it’s only ST, it’s only ST, it’s only ST, it’s only ST, it’s only ST, it’s only ST, it’s only ST, it’s only ST, it’s only ST ………………….

Hey, guys, it is ST; lineups are not all that important. Remember, most of the positions are pretty much set pending the signing of a certain player and ST bumps and bruises. But I will cut you some slack since it is ST for the fans as well.

As for the JP survey, I go with B on the third pitch after attempting to bunt.

cpompe1 – Just got around to reading the earlier posts. I know what you mean about left sholder problems. I hope the PT can clear yours up. I have finally gotten an MRI scheduled to look at mine as PT has only been able to give me greater range but has not reduced the pain. My MRI appointment through the VA took almost 6 weeks. Good luck with your therapy and God Bless.

The thing about spring training is to get a look at your future players and for your veterans to get in their work so that they are ready at the beginning of the season. The team has 6 weeks to figure out who to keep, send down, or release. Let’s root for them to make the right decisions.

I have been around for a while but I don’t comment a lot due to work. My sign on name comes naturally from the Brooklyn days when the Dodgers were referred to as bums because they couldn’t win the WS. I love the team regardless of whether they win or not they are my team! I prefer that they win but in baseball you are going to lose far more often than you win. Go Dodgers

dcollins………the sounds of baseball are just so much fun!! Even when I was out watching my son over the weekend. It’s just something about the mix of calm and excitement you get while watching a baseball game.

I’m in Ventura; I can’t get 790. Thx for the P B P Alex!!! Let’s just hope that things will start going smoother. Let’s leave it at one run given up Huggy Bear! C’mon guys, let’s string some hits together to get runs!!!

Spring Training Update: Top 2: Jeff Samardzija pitching:
James Loney singles to center
Casey Blake singles to left on a hit and run off the glove of 3B Bobby Scales, Loney to third
Matt Kemp on a full count walks to load the bases
Blake DeWitt hits a comebacker to Samardzija 1-2-3 DP, Loney out at home, Blake to third, Kemp to second
Delwyn Young on a full count walks to load the bases
Tony Abreu line drive base hit to center field scores Blake and Kemp, Young to third and Abreu to second on throw, 2-1 L.A
Pierre grounds out to Lee at first
2 runs 3 hits 2 LOB End of 1 1/2 2-1 Dodgers

I’m just wondering though. Last year, I was able to “watch” games and know who was pitching, who was batting, who is on base, etc. Then I had that manikin batter standing there with the pitches shown. It was nothing I paid for, but I was able to watch nonetheless. Does anyone know if that exists anymore?

Spring Training Update: Top 3: Mitch Atkins pitching
Ausmus bloops a single to right center
Ethier strikes out swinging on a run and hit play, Soto’s throw is high and Ausmus steals second base
Loney flies to right, Ausmus tags and moves to third
Blake grounds to short
0 Runs 1 Hit 1 LOB End of 2 1/2 2-1 Dodgers

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